--- title: Disaster Recovery to Azure description: Protect any physical, virtual or cloud workload and recover it to Microsoft Azure in minutes. Acronis Disaster Recovery to Azure delivers fast, cost-efficient failover from the same console you already use for backup. canonical_url: https://www.acronis.com/en/solutions/cloud/azure-disaster-recovery/ locale: en last_updated: 2026-10-11 --- # Disaster Recovery to Azure Protect any physical, virtual or cloud workload and recover it to Microsoft Azure in minutes. Acronis Disaster Recovery to Azure delivers fast, cost-efficient failover from the same console you already use for backup. [Try now](https://www.acronis.com/en/products/cloud/trial/) [Get 1:1 demo](https://www.acronis.com/en/products/cloud/demo/) ![Image 1: Disaster Recovery to Azure](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/5b595af289781fda938625d7dc410136.png) Looking for help? ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Is Acronis Disaster Recovery to Azure secure? Yes. Backup files are encrypted with AES-256 while stored in Azure Blob, and every data transfer uses TLS 1.2 or higher. You decide which Azure virtual networks and subnets are used during failover when using disaster recovery to Azure. Role-based access control (RBAC) limits what staff can change, and multi-factor authentication (MFA) blocks brute-force attacks. Detailed audit logs record each action, helping you prove compliance and investigate any unusual behavior. ### How is Disaster Recovery to Azure priced? The service has three cost elements. First, Azure Blob storage holds your backups at a per-gigabyte rate. Second, Azure compute and public IP charges apply only when an Azure virtual machine is running during disaster recovery testing, warm-tier replication, or an actual disaster. Third, optional egress bandwidth fees are incurred if you copy data out of Azure, for example during final failback. There are no license fees for unused standby VMs, and you can down-scale at any time, keeping bills predictable. ### Can I use my existing backups stored in Azure? Yes. Acronis Disaster Recovery is natively integrated with backup, and for disaster recovery purposes, you can use any existing backups stored in Microsoft Azure. No reseeding is required, which cuts onboarding time. ### How do I start with Acronis Disaster Recovery to Azure? Install the Acronis agent on the systems you need to protect, open the console, create a new Protection Plan, enable Disaster Recovery, and choose Microsoft Azure as the recovery location. Select the target Azure region, map networks, and define a runbook that sets boot order. After the wizard finishes, launch an on-demand test failover to confirm that networking and application services come up as expected. ### How does Acronis DR to Azure compare to native Azure Site Recovery? Azure Site Recovery (ASR) is built for workloads already running inside Azure or Hyper-V. It handles replication and orchestration well but does not include backup, malware protection, or multitenant management. Acronis provides a full Azure backup and disaster recovery stack: backup, anti-malware, vulnerability assessment, and failover in one agent and one console. Acronis also supports physical servers and various hypervisors, including VMware, so you can protect mixed environments without separate tools. For MSPs, Acronis offers usage-based billing, white-label tenant views, and open APIs that ASR lacks, simplifying service delivery while still using Azure’s reliable infrastructure. Product help We have collected useful materials for this product in our [FAQ](https://care.acronis.com/s/article/64830-Acronis-Cyber-Cloud-FAQ), [Knowledge Base](https://care.acronis.com/s/support-portal/service-provider/acronis-cyber-disaster-recovery-cloud), [Video Tutorials](https://www.youtube.com/user/Acronis/playlists?view=50&sort=dd&shelf_id=2), and documentation. And you can always ask your question on our [Discussion Boards](https://forum.acronis.com/). Support Customers with active product maintenance agreements or subscriptions receive 24/7 technical support. Follow the instructions at the [Technical Support Site](https://www.acronis.com/en/support/providers/backup-cloud/) to get prompt support by phone, chat, or e-mail. Coming soon ### Right-sized tiers for any client Cold, Warm and turnkey options cover low-cost protection through sub-15-minute SLAs. One console, any budget. ### Fastest recovery Backup, cybersecurity, and DR share one agent and management portal, so failover starts in clicks and data stays in sync. ### Efficient delivery for MSPs Multitenant portal, pay-as-you-go billing, and open APIs cut service overhead and raise margins. ## Agile, secure and compliant Disaster Recovery in Azure A single pane of glass lets you backup, test and failover to more than 70 Azure regions. Pay only for storage until you start a failover, then pay-as-you-go for compute. * **Cold DR tier**: Store backups in Azure, spin up VMs only when disaster strikes. * **Warm DR tier** (Coming soon): Use Azure warm Blob for minimal RTO. * **Drag-and-drop runbooks**: Automate multi-VM recovery. * **Fast incremental failback**: Keep workloads online while only changed blocks sync home. * **AES-256 encryption** at rest and in transit meets GDPR, HIPAA and other compliance standards. ![Image 2: Agile, secure and compliant Disaster Recovery in Azure](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/d82bdd2a153a4f245bd793cc5bf09b0f.png) Start product tour ## Why using Azure for disaster recovery matters for MSPs ### Choice and flexibility Protect physical, virtual, and cloud workloads with minimal setup. ### Unified management Run backup, security, and disaster-recovery tasks from the same console. ### Scalable resilience Grow on your terms by using Azure’s global footprint and pay-as-you-go resources. ### Data sovereignty Keep data inside chosen Azure regions to satisfy local rules and industry mandates. Acronis Disaster Recovery to Azure ## Protect any physical, virtual or cloud workload and recover it to Microsoft Azure in minutes [Try now](https://www.acronis.com/en/products/cloud/trial/?utm_webteam=solution-slice) [Get 1:1 demo](https://www.acronis.com/en/products/cloud/demo/?utm_webteam=solution-slice)